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Checklist for buying mapping data in the UK
Buying mapping data can be daunting. Here's a practical buying checklist that helps you keep costs, compliance, and delivery aligned from day one.
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Google Maps vs Ordnance Survey - which is better?
Comparing Google Maps and Ordnance Survey for UK business use: exploring licensing complexity, data ownership, cost predictability, customisation options, and long-term risk.
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How much does UK mapping data cost?
A guide to UK mapping data costs: Ordnance Survey vs third-party suppliers, per-user vs enterprise pricing, web tiles vs raw GIS data, API models, and indicative budget ranges.
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Do I need a licence to use Ordnance Survey maps?
Find out when a licence is needed, what OS OpenData covers, internal vs external use, and five common business mistakes.
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What is a mapping licence?
A practical guide to UK mapping licences - when you need one, OS vs commercial providers, common licence types, pricing factors, and key risks.
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Promap Alternatives for OS MasterMap and mapping
A guide to UK mapping tools - what to consider, what alternatives are there, what do they offer, what to look for and so on.
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What is OS MasterMap® and how is it used?
OS MasterMap is one of Ordnance Survey’s most detailed digital datasets and offers the authoritative, highly accurate view of Great Britain with verified details of more than 500 million real-world features across the physical landscape.
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What is OS VectorMap and when should you use it?
OS VectorMap sits between highly detailed geographic data and straightforward map views - giving you mapping that’s easier to work with, but still offering useful structure and context.
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What map do I need for Planning permission in the UK?
If you are applying for planning permission in the UK, then you’ll need a location plan - and you may also need a site plan, sometimes called a block plan.
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Location Plan vs Block Plan: what’s the difference?
They’re linked, but they do different jobs. Find out which one you need in our helpful explainer.
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Step-by-step, how to get a Planning map for your property
Getting a planning map for your property is simple. In most cases, you’re looking for a location plan, a site/block plan, or both.
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What map scale is required for Planning Applications?
When you’re preparing a planning application, the right map scale matters. In most cases, you’ll need a location plan and, depending on the application, a site plan too - also known as a block plan.
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How to draw a site boundary for planning permission
One of the most important steps in preparing a planning application is drawing the site boundary correctly. In simple terms, you have to show the land your application actually relates to.
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Do I need an OS Map for Planning permission?
When you’re applying for planning permission, you’ll usually need an Ordnance Survey-based map because planning authorities need a clear, accurate way to identify the site your application relates to.
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What is a red line boundary in Planning?
A red line boundary is the line drawn on a planning location plan to show the main site covered by a planning application.
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How much does a Planning map cost in the UK?
A planning map doesn’t have one fixed national price. It depends on how you are getting it, what you need, and whether you are buying the map on its own or using a planning application service that bundles mapping into a wider charge.
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Buy a Planning map online: what you need to know
Buying a planning map online is usually straightforward - but it helps to know what you need before you start.
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Planning map requirements for house extensions
What planning is needed for house extensions. Find out here
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Planning map requirements for loft conversions
Loft conversions are a popular home improvement. While the rules can be confusing an application for permission will usually need a location plan and, in many cases, a site plan or block plan.
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Planning maps for change of use applications
If you’re making a change of use planning application, you’ll usually need a location plan and, in many cases, a site plan or block plan as well.
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Planning maps for commercial developments
Commercial developments need planning maps. Any authorities involved in the approvals process will expect these to be sourced and presented professionally. We can help.
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What map do I need for permitted development?
If your project falls under permitted development, then you don’t usually need a planning application map in quite the same way you would for a full planning application.
